Scotch Plains Blotter: Theft, Fraud, Arrests, Harassment and Criminal Mischief
The following information was provided by the Scotch Plains Police Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Theft
September 17, 2012: A resident of Raritan Road reported being a victim of a Theft. He stated that he had friends over and when they left he noticed several hundred dollars was missing from a dresser drawer.
September 21, 2012: A resident of Hoe Ave. store reported being a victim of a Theft. She stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) removed the front license plate off of her vehicle.
Fraud
September 20, 2012: A resident of Mountain View Ave. reported being a victim of Fraud. He stated that unknown suspect(s) made several thousand dollars in purchases on his credit card without his authorization.
September 21, 2012: A resident of Lyde Pl. reported being a victim of Fraud. He stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect(s) removed approximately $2,500 from his checking account without his authorization.
Arrests
September 19, 2012: A 20-year-old male of North Plainfield N.J. was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. Officer Lavery stopped Zapata for a motor vehicle violation on Park Ave. and while speaking with him he smelled a strong odor of Marijuana, a bag of Marijuana was later found inside the car. He was placed under arrest and transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released.
Septemeber 22, 2012: Timothy Alexander Age. 32 of Edison. N.J. was arrested for a $5,000 outstanding warrant issued by the Newark court. Officer Aversa stopped Alexander for a motor vehicle violation on Terrill Rd. and discovered the warrant. He was transported to H.Q. where she was processed turned over to the Essex County Sheriff’s Office.
September 23, 2012: Benjamin Brown of Plainfield N.J. was arrested for a $1,000 outstanding warrant issued by the Cranbury court. Officer Aversa stopped Brown for a motor vehicle violation on Front St. and discovered the warrant. He was transported to H.Q. where he was processed and released.
Harrasment and Criminal Mischief
Septemeber 18, 2012:A resident of Westfield Ave. reported being a victim of Harassment. He stated that he has received several calls from an ex-friend.
September 22, 2012: A resident of William St. reported being a victim of Criminal Mischief. He stated that sometime during the day unknown suspect(s) dented the front quarter panel of his motor vehicle.
